Differences in lifestyle factors as well as access to, and quality of, healthcare services may contribute to the variations in life expectancy across countries.
This study had limitations, including the fact that data from continents other than Europe and North America were represented by fewer studies; therefore, results on regional differences should be interpreted with caution.1
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